Do you have questions about children?

Then you will find the right advice here in the FAQs. If your question is not listed, please write to us at: kinder@sw-ka.de. We will be happy to help you.

How can I register my child at the nursery?
The Karlsruhe Daycare Portal is the central registration system for childcare places in Karlsruhe. When registering, it is particularly important that you select ‘Student’ as your occupation in the portal. This lets us know that it falls within our area of responsibility. As soon as a childcare place becomes available, a member of the childcare team will contact you.
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Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)

Bitte beachte, dass du auf die externe Webseite https://www.karlsruhe.de/b3/soziales/einrichtungen/kindertagesstaetten/kita-portal.de weitergeleitet wirst, auf der deine personenbezogenen Daten anders verarbeitet werden als bei uns.

Ehe du mit „Ja, weiter“ dieser Verarbeitung zustimmst, solltest du hier nachlesen, was bei der externen Webseite zum Datenschutz zu beachten ist.

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to register.
Can I view or visit the nursery?
In times of Corona, as long as the incidence rates remain so high, we are trying to reduce contact within the facility as much as possible. Parent-teacher conferences will therefore continue to be held via
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Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)

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. However, it is possible to take a virtual tour of our two facilities. Click here to access the 360° tour of the Blumenland children's home and here to the 360° tour of the Sternschnuppe daycare centre .
How much does childcare for my child cost?
We can offer particularly favourable childcare fees for students at universities in Karlsruhe or Pforzheim. The amount of the fee depends on whether both parents are students (full-time students) or only one parent is a student, as well as on the monthly net family income.
You can find all the details about the fee here on the right-hand side of the download area.
I study in Karlsruhe or Pforzheim, but I do not live in Karlsruhe. Am I still entitled to a childcare place?
Our childcare places are available to all students with children who are enrolled at a university in Karlsruhe or Pforzheim. If your main place of residence is outside Karlsruhe, higher fees apply and the City of Karlsruhe's sibling discount does not apply. You can find all the details about fees here on the right-hand side of the download area.

The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe is responsible for the following universities.
Where and how can I apply for the nursery fee subsidy from the City of Karlsruhe?
In principle, single parents or parents can receive a subsidy for kindergarten fees. Whether this is granted depends on the average family income. A written application is required to receive a subsidy. The application form and all further information can be found
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Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)

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How long does the settling-in process take at nursery? Does one parent have to do it, or can you take turns?
How well a child settles in depends on several factors, such as their personality. However, parents can also influence this by preparing themselves for the separation and dealing with it positively. In addition, children who have contact with other children, such as their own siblings or children from a playgroup, find it easier to settle into a new group. Children who often stay with their grandparents or a childminder also tend to settle in more easily. It is also helpful if both parents take equal care of the child and the child is not fixated on just one caregiver.

At the Blumenland children's home, we use the Berlin model for settling in, and at the Sternschnuppe daycare centre, we use the Munich model. Both models involve a step-by-step plan for gradually separating from the parents. More information on this can be found here on the right in the download area.
What happens if I stop studying? Can my child stay in the nursery?
Young children need stability to feel comfortable. That is why children can stay with us at the facility even after they have finished their studies. However, we can only offer the particularly low fees to students. This is stipulated by law. Therefore, the amount of the fee changes and the non-student childcare fee is charged. You can find an overview and all the details about childcare costs here on the right-hand side of the download area.